Overview
The Army and Navy Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program provides education and training in the major disciplines of the clinical laboratory. The program prepares the laboratory technician to perform laboratory procedures at a medical treatment facility under the supervision of a qualified laboratory technician/technologist. This program has a two-phase, field of study schedule. Resident training is first conducted at the METC Branch Campus and then the student transitions to clinical training that is conducted at military and/or civilian clinical locations.
Clinical training provides students with clinical knowledge and hands-on experiential training which consists of clinical practicum in a MTF. The program prepares the student to exercise judgment and accept responsibility in performing clinical laboratory procedures in the care of patients. The training includes the application of specimen collection, clinical chemistry, microbiology, hematology and coagulation, immunohematology, urinalysis, and immunology/serology in a medical laboratory setting, using the areas of practice of medical laboratory department technicians at MTFs.
Accreditation or Related Information: The Medical Laboratory Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (WWW.NAACLS.ORG).
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Telephone: 773-714-8880 FAX: 773 -714-8886
Credentialing Information: Graduates are eligible to take the credentialing examination for Medical Laboratory Technician certification through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (WWW.ASCP.ORG) Board of Certification.
This program holds specialized national accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).
(USA) Army Degree Requirements
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(USN) Navy Degree Requirements
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